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After being a major backstage presence in Washington’s congressional delegation for more than a decade, Jeff Bjornstad is leaving his post as Sen. Patty Murray’s chief-of-staff to “pursue new opportunities.” …

The U.S. House of Representatives votes 250-175 to end the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that prohibits gays and lesbians from openly serving in the military. The legislation moves onto a crowded end-of-session Senate agenda. …

Following Sen. Patty Murray’s relatively easy win over Republican Dino Rossi earlier this month, many observers were left to wonder how the incumbent bucked a national trend that saw the GOP make big gains elsewhere. …

Matt Barretto, the UW political science professor and the guy behind The Washington Poll, compares how pollsters fared in the Patty Murray-Dino Rossi race. His survey was the most accurate, coming within 0.4 percent of the actual margin of victory for Murray. …

Republicans fared pretty well in this week’s elections in Washington state, picking up a U.S. House seat, making gains in the state Legislature and seeing voters say ‘no’ to several tax initiatives. But one thing is clear – the party still faces a huge obstacle in trying to get candidates elected to high profile statewide office. And that obstacle is King County. …

U.S. Sen Patty Murray waves to supporters during her acceptance speech on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Tuta Bella pizzeria in Seattle. Murray pulled ahead of opponent Dino Rossi, who conceded earlier in the day. (Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com) Sen. Patty Murray greeted dozens of cheering supporters Thursday night after claiming her fourth term in the U.S. Senate and promised to “go back to the other Washington and be your advocate.” …